Lot 275 · Interiors
Costume Design for Benjamin Britien's Gloriana: Housewife, Act III Scene 2; together with Costume Design for Unicorn "Harlequin in April" Royal Ballet
John Piper C.h. · each watercolor, gouache, ink and pencil on paper
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- Estimate
- $2,000–$3,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Interiors, New York · 11 December 2018
- Dimensions
- the largest 20 ½ x 12 in. (52.1 x 30.5 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3762170
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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John Piper C.h., Costume Design for Benjamin Britien's Gloriana: Housewife, Act III Scene 2; together with Costume Design for Unicorn "Harlequin in April" Royal Ballet. Christie's, 11 Dec 2018, lot 275. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3762170.
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John Piper C.h., Costume Design for Benjamin Britien's Gloriana: Housewife, Act III Scene 2; together with Costume Design for Unicorn "Harlequin in April" Royal Ballet. Christie's, 11 Dec 2018, lot 275. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3762170.
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